BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of April 10, 2007
The Board attended an Elected Official Retreat at the
Forest Service Training Center, 171 Martha Creek Road in Stabler at 10:00 a.m.
on Monday, April 9, 2007 with Commissioners
The Board convened at 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2007
at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with
Commissioners
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending
March 31, 2007 in the total amount of $1,039,522.47.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve a contract with the
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to provide funding for
the Community Mobilization Program to reduce the incidence of substance abuse
and violence for youth and families.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
8:47 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., with no action taken.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to terminate the employment agreement
with Tod LeFevre for Public Works Director/County Engineer services, with the
30-day termination notice effective today, and the effective date of
termination on April 30, 2007.
The meeting recessed at 9:48 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2007
and reconvened at 9:55 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board presented a letter to Tod LeFevre advising of the
30-day notice of termination of his employment agreement with Skamania County
effective today, with the effective date of termination on May 1, 2007.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel,
with no action taken.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to appoint Larry Douglass as Interim
Public Works Director at Range 31-A for a period up to six-months, with the
caveat that he would not be at at-will status during this appointment and may
return to his current position as County Road Superintendent.
The Board advised they would be attending the American
Forest Resource Council Annual meeting at Skamania Lodge intermittently today
and Wednesday, April 11, 2007.
The meeting recessed at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2007
and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce,
Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board gave an update and direction to Public Works
staff regarding termination of the agreement with the Public Works
Director/County Engineer.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
1:42 p.m. until 2:05 p.m., with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2007
and was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the
Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with
Commissioners
Tod LeFevre commented on concerns regarding termination of
his employment agreement with Skamania County.
Sally Newell advised of concerns regarding an application
for a bed and breakfast proposed on Orchard Lane in Underwood.
Joe Birkenfeld requested that the excavation material
removed from Rock Creek, as a result of the Piper Road slide, be allowed to
remain on the property where it was temporarily placed, and recommended that
cleanup of material and debris from Rock Creek be done during the summer
months.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of April 3,
2007.
2. Contract with City of
Stevenson to provide animal control services within City limits.
3. Memorandum of Understanding
between Sheriff & Juvenile Dept to provide transport for juvenile
offenders.
4. Agreement with USDA Forest
Service to provide funding for works projects on Forest Services land by
hosting the County’s Work Crew Program that provides work & training
opportunities for inmates.
5. Contract amendment A
(E07-011) with Military Dept extending the term to September 30, 2007 and
increasing the funding by $29,273 for Wireline and Wireless Enhanced 911
operations.
6. Contract with Mosquito
Control District for implementation of mosquito control plan for Home Valley
area.
7. Contract with Polar System
for technical assistance for installation/conversion of 2000 AD Server to 2003
AD Server and installation/conversion of 2000 Exchange Server to 2003 Exchange
Server.
8. Temporary License Agreement
and Stipulation for Construction with Joseph and Diane Birkenfeld to use and
occupy land for access to Rock Creek and for excavation and placement of
material on the subject property due to the Piper Road/Rock Creek area
landslide activity.
9. Authorize purchase of a used
Balemaster EO-Series Automatic Baler from Kirk Sales International for Solid
Waste.
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) member reported on the CRGC
meeting of April 10, 2007. Discussion
included Portland metro area solid waste contract, Tribal Leadership Forum, and
the Commission role during appeal hearings.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 10:55
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007 and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
Auditor
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the
period ending April 12, 2007 in the total amount of $86,603.41.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007 and reconvened at 11:40 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
Commissioner
Richardson advised that the Forest Service would be closing Coldwater Creek
Visitor’s Center at the end of this season.
Following discussion, the Board was in agreement to send a letter to
Forest Supervisor Claire Lavendel and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument
District Ranger advising of Skamania County’s concerns with the decision to
close the Visitor’s Center without any input from the County, and reiterating
the County’s request to be involved in management decisions on the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop to discuss
Council of Governments Home Health Care, unfinished business, Public Works
administration, and department head meeting, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 3:00.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON